TERRIFIED residents and community leaders fear for their safety after Saturday's firebomb attack in Broadgreen.

Despite an added police presence there are calls for CCTV cameras to be installed along Broad Street.

The arson attack was the second in less than three weeks on Abdul Rahim's home.

He was in the house with his wife and two daughters when the fire started at 1am after a petrol bomb was thrown through their front window.

Mustuque Ahmed, 27, works in the shop owned by Mr Rahim.

He fears the shop could be the next target and thinks that Broad Street has become a dangerous area.

He said: "Here we are close to the town centre and so you get a lot of drunk people passing through here - not just local people but also from outside of Swindon."

Samir Malik, 29, agreed that Broad Street has become more dangerous.

He said: "Over the last three or four years the crime ratio has increased. In this area there are gangs, there is prostitution.

"The police are doing a good job, but I don't know what will happen when they go away."

Both Samir and Mustuque have called for CCTV to protect local people and businesses.

Mustuque said: "People have asked for cameras to be put in.

"We would all feel safer if we could get a result, if someone could be arrested for these crimes.

"If we had cameras we could catch these people."

Azim Khan, of the Thamesdown Islamic Association also supports CCTV installation along the street.

He said local people were mystified as to why the Rahim family were targeted.

"No-one can understand why this is suddenly happening," he said. "I know this family and they have done no harm to anyone.

"That's what is so surprising about this horrible attack, which could have killed four, good people.

"Abdul Rahim is a gentleman - a man who helps people and has suddenly become a victim."

Karen Leakey, chairwoman of Broadgreen Community Council, has urged local people not to panic.

"The police have increased their patrols and any residents who are feeling anxious should be assured that police are working really well with the community."